drosophila

dro·soph·i·la  (dr-sf-l, dr-)

n.

Any of various small fruit flies of the genus Drosophila, especially D. melanogaster, used extensively in genetic research.

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[New Latin Drosophila, genus name : Greek drosos, dew + New Latin -phila, feminine of -philus, -phile.]

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drosophila [drɒˈsɒfɪlə]

n pl -las, -lae [-ˌliː]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any small dipterous fly of the genus Drosophila, esp D. melanogaster, a species widely used in laboratory genetics studies: family Drosophilidae. They feed on plant sap, decaying fruit, etc. Also called fruit fly vinegar fly

[New Latin, from Greek drosos dew, water + -phila; see -phile]

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drosophila  (dr-sf-l)

Any of various small fruit flies of the genus Drosophila, one species of which (D. melanogaster) is used extensively in genetic research to study patterns of inheritance and the functions of genes.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

drosophila - small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance Drosophila melanogaster fruit fly, pomace fly - any of numerous small insects whose larvae feed on fruits genus Drosophila - a genus of Drosophilidae

Translations

drosophila

n → Drosophila f, → Taufliege f